General Election Information

Nominees that accepted, declined or no response

Accepted Declined No Response Terry Bray Monica Calvillo Nicol Aubrey Zack Chapman Terile Keevil Eric Brundin Joseph Giovannetti Andromeda Lopez Briannon Fraley Lenora Hall Rudy Lopez Thomas Harte-Lopez George Hinshaw Jr. Troy Travis Kurt Miller Dorothy Wait *Jennifer Silva Devon White *Candidate declined but was also not eligible due to residency.

Voter Registration Closes

Friday, May 6, 2022

(You can still register after deadline, but cannot vote until the next election)

ELECTION DAY (8:00am - close 3:00pm)

Saturday May 21, 2022

Requirement for Voting

1) You must be enrolled. Enrolled means being accepted by the Enrollment Committee, approved by an action of Tribal Council and placed on the Membership List. 2) You must be 18 years of age by the voter registration deadline. You can still register after the registration deadline but you will not be able to vote until the next election. 3) To register to vote, fill out a request for Affidavit of Registration and return it to the Voter Registrar. You only need to register once.

We encourage you to return your ballots promptly but provisional ballots will be handed out on voting day.

Your signature on the official ballot is VERIFIED with your signature on file with the records department.

If your signature doesn’t match, the Election Board can make the decision to void the ballot.

The Voter Registration form is available at the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Tribal Office and on the Website for new voters. Mail or emailthe form back to: Attention Election Board, 12801 Mouth of Smith River Road, Smith River CA 95567

Official Ballot return envelopes will be addressed to a P.O. Box at Smith River Post Office for security purposes.

COLUMN: HVM'-NAA~-GHVT-YA (RAIN, ABOUT TO)

TRIBAL ID CARDS: The Tribal ID Card process has moved from TGA to the new Government Headquarters Building, 12801 Mouth of Smith River Rd. Smith River, CA 95567. Contact Chvski Jones-Scott for more Information: chuski.scott@tolowa.com or call 707-487-9255 ext. 1551

Sending Congratulations to the over 148 tribal students (6th-12th grade) who received honor roll during the first semester/ trimester of the 2021-2022 school year. Keep up the great work, we are so proud of you!

Community Development Update

The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is located in an area renowned for its scenic beauty, exceptional water quality and abundant natural wildlife. Our area is also subject to devastating wildfires, earthquakes and landslides as naturally occurring events. The Gilbert Creek Food Sovereignty Building is designed to manage and mitigate the impact of natural and economic disasters by providing a central distribution point for basic services during emergencies. Our new 6,000 sq. ft. cold storage facility was constructed to address the concerns of disruption to key services and instantly meet the demand for food accessibility. A key component of the project is the installation of a backup generator. In addition to providing emergency power to the food storage building, a commercial grade generator ensures Public Works’ essential services remain operational during inclement weather. Both buildings are critical to the Nation’s operations and ability to quickly monitor, assess and respond during emergency situations ensuring vital resources are available during unanticipated power outages. The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation mission statement reads: “Honoring Our Past; Serving Our Tribal Family; Protecting Our Culture and Independence; And Controlling Our Future,” being able to be self-sufficient for our citizenship and community, creates a tool to help see that mission through, for generations to come.

Submitted by: Mona Grogan, TDN Planner III

The Food Sovereignty Building is currently underway and is located at Gilbert Creek in Smith River, CA